44 Words Ending in UGH
The ending UGH appears in 44 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 6.5 letters.
Words ending in H include some of English's most common: with, which, each, much, through. The -th and -sh endings are especially productive.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in UGH: BREAKTHROUGH (25 pts), USQUEBAUGH (25 pts), WHERETHROUGH (25 pts), HICCOUGH (19 pts), INTERBOROUGH (18 pts). The shortest is UGH (3 letters) and the longest is BREAKTHROUGH (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with HEXA.
Notable words: PUGH — (obsolete) an expression of contempt [interj].; BOUGH — a tree branch [n].; CHOUGH — a kind of jackdaw found in rocky places on the seacoast [n].; BOROUGH — an incorporated town [n]. Browse words ending in FIND for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in UGH?
BREAKTHROUGH scores 25 points. Runner-up: USQUEBAUGH at 25 points. See words starting with TH for more high-value options.
How many words end in UGH?
Our dictionary has 44 words that end in UGH. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that ends in UGH?
UGH at just 3 letters. It means: the sound of a cough or grunt [n].